Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3474-B3
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.843378, -76.697455
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported September 10, 2024 04:40 PM
Bloom Sampled September 10, 2024 04:40 PM
Microscopic Examination September 11, 2024 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 4442.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 2453.0 ug/L
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: Shoreline of Frontenac Park

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